Dehradun Man Arrested for Rs 1.65 Crore Property Fraud Using Fake Documents

A man in Dehradun has been detained for allegedly selling a property twice using fraudulent documents, deceiving a buyer into paying Rs 1.65 crore. Following a police investigation prompted by the victim's complaint, the alleged perpetrator has been arrested, with further arrests anticipated.

A Dehradun resident has been apprehended for allegedly executing a property fraud scheme worth Rs 1.65 crore. The accused, Sanjay Jain, is accused of using fake documents to sell a property he had already sold, deceiving the buyer, Vinod Prakash Agarwal, according to police reports on Saturday.

Jain's arrest followed a complaint by Agarwal, who claimed that Jain had forged ownership documents for a property in Arihant Tower, located on Haridwar Road. The fraudulent transaction came to light post-sale when Agarwal discovered the property had previously been sold to another party, Nishant Garg.

Authorities filed charges under applicable sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. During questioning, Jain disclosed associates involved in this conspiracy as the police continue efforts to apprehend them. Jain cited a failed business endeavor, resulting in debt, as the motivation behind his actions.

Jain admitted to the police that financial issues compelled him and his wife, Ritu, to initially sell the property to Garg in 2024. Nevertheless, he later manipulated documents and resold it to Agarwal in 2025, continuing the fraud due to outstanding debts.